Santa Clara University

Among the most decorated players in the illustrious history of Santa Clara women's soccer, Johnston put together an outstanding four years as a Bronco from 2010-13 before becoming a household name as a member of the United States Women's National Team. The Mesa, Ariz., native was a three-time First Team All-America selection from 2011-13 as well as a three-time First Team All-West Region and three-time First Team All-WCC performer. She began her career with a bang in 2010 by earning WCC Freshman of the Year Honors and as a sophomore, she earned her first All-America nod after posting 22 points (nine goals, four assists). As a junior in 2012, Johnston not only earned First Team All-America honors again, but was also the U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year and a member of the Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Year after posting eight goals and five assists.

Johnston's senior campaign in 2013 was her best of the bunch as she earned WCC Player of the Year honors from both the conference and by College Sports Madness in addition to her third-consecutive First Team All-America honor. Playing in all 22 matches, she posted 32 points with 12 goals (four game-winners) and a team-high eight assists. In her four-year career, she posted a total of 31 goals in 79 appearances.

Following graduation, Johnston, who married NFL Star Zach Ertz in 2017, was selected third overall in the 2014 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars and earned NWSL Rookie of the Year honors. She first joined the USWNT in 2013, tallying 123 caps over 10 years and twice earning US Soccer Female Player of the Year Award honors (2017 and 2019). In 2015, she was one of five players to play every minute of all seven matches for the United States en route to winning the FIFA Women's World Cup. Team USA repeated as World Cup champions in 2019, and Ertz was voted as the US Soccer Women's Female Player of the Year for the second time. She also competed with Team USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics.